Mars and Milky-way!

Mars is a tiny world, tantalizingly small in telescopes, but it has inspired the imaginations of countless generations of astronomers before the age of space exploration. Come see the Red Planet as observers like Percival Lowell or Sciaparelli saw it in the late 19th century!

The John Glenn Astronomy Park is a project of the Friends of the Hocking Hills State Park, a non-profit (501c3) membership organization for people who love the Hocking Hills and take special interest in improving Park features and preserving it for the enjoyment of future generations. Please visit the FOHHSP website for more information about other projects and activities. Contact FOHHSP: (877) 40FHHSP (403-4477) or president@friendsofhockinghills.org